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Free Country

1978 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic sitcom that ambles through old memories with mild warmth and little urgency.

Created by
Rob Reiner
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Free Country is a short-lived sitcom on ABC in the summer of 1978. The show starred Rob Reiner as Joseph Bresner, the head of a Lithuanian family that emigrated to New York City in the early-1900s. Each episode featured the 89 year old Bresner in present day reminiscing about events in the early-1900s. The bulk of the show would then consist of actually showing those events. The series lasted five episodes.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, immigration, memory
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
Rob Reiner
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Rob Reiner
    Written by
    Rob Reiner
    Starring
    Rob Reiner, Joe Pantoliano, Larry Gelman, Larry Hankin
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ABC
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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